Atlanta Falcons President Rich McKay, the chairman of the NFL Competition Committee, told the media in Palm Beach today that moving the kickoff line up last year had a positive effect on the game, possibly reducing the number of concussions. Specifically, McKay said that conncussions on kickoffs declined 40 percent.

The NCAA is contemplating a similar rule change, which would move the line up in a bid to increase touchbacks and lessen collisions.